Official Career Storm
Chapter 329

Chapter 329: Chapter 329

Song Guanchao felt that he needed to warn Secretary Tu.

It wasn’t that he had an instant affinity for him.

Instead, he simply wanted to use Secretary Tu’s hand to catch Lu Xiaotian and dismantle this unstable bomb!

At first, he and Cai Zixiang analyzed and believed that County Magistrate Hou deliberately cultivated and indulged Lu Xiaotian to knock Secretary Tu down a peg.

But later, as Secretary Tu gradually took power, the one who deliberately indulged Lu Xiaotian turned out to be Secretary Tu himself.

After Mayor Zheng called an emergency standing committee meeting and criticized Secretary Tu, Song Guanchao felt that Lu Xiaotian’s blockade of the tendering center’s gate was likely a deliberate act by Secretary Tu.

The purpose was to take revenge on County Magistrate Hou.

But now, Song Guanchao thought he might have guessed wrong.

Because he found that Secretary Tu seemed unable to control Lu Xiaotian’s behavior.

After all, if he really wanted to take revenge on County Magistrate Hou, an incident with the tendering center would have been enough to achieve his goal.

However, not long after Dujiang County had been stable, Lu Xiaotian became active again.

As everyone knows, someone like Lu Xiaotian is a ticking time bomb wherever he is placed.

As the one in power, especially at the critical moment of transforming the county into a city, Secretary Tu should have thrown Lu Xiaotian into jail after wringing out all his value.

Yet, Lu Xiaotian remained safe and sound, and he even used his background to coerce developers into paying money to avert disasters, even to the point of kidnapping!

Therefore, Song Guanchao thought that the incident at the tendering center might have been orchestrated by County Magistrate Hou to trap Secretary Tu.

"A double-faced scheme?"

Under the brim of his hat, Secretary Tu raised his eyes.

The tone was ambiguous, neither questioning nor merely curious.

Song Guanchao said, "The tendering center was blocked. Does Secretary Tu think that’s a coincidence? Without County Magistrate Hou’s tacit approval, would Lu Xiaotian really have the audacity to do such a thing?"

"And with such a significant incident occurring in the county, Secretary Tu was the last to know."

"Secretary Tu goes out every month to attract investment and negotiate cooperation, yet County Magistrate Hou has been constantly pulling strings behind your back, obedient on the surface but defiant behind closed doors, keeping things hidden."

"Secretary Tu, this is not just pulling strings behind your back. In my view, this is an attempt to pull you down from the position of County Party Secretary!"

Song Guanchao made his words sound very serious, fearing that otherwise, Secretary Tu might not realize their gravity.

Secretary Tu remained silent for a long time, and Song Guanchao thought he was pondering and did not disturb him.

After ten seconds or so, Secretary Tu said, "Secretary Song is very clever."

Song Guanchao’s eyebrows rose slightly. What did that mean?

"Hehe," Secretary Tu said, "I take Secretary Song’s words to heart."

"I will have someone properly discipline this Lu Xiaotian."

Song Guanchao frowned, "Is just disciplining him really enough?"

He was beginning to not understand Secretary Tu.

Secretary Tu just smiled faintly and said nothing.

He stood up and walked towards the door.

As he reached the door, he stopped and said, "Secretary Song, the matters of Dujiang County will be resolved by Dujiang County. I hope that next time you come here, you contact me first. I don’t like unannounced visits."

Song Guanchao’s frown deepened. "What does Secretary Tu mean by that?"

Secretary Tu turned slowly and said, "I thought Secretary Song was a smart man, one who doesn’t need words to be spelled out for him."

Song Guanchao scoffed, "Maybe Secretary Tu should make his words clearer."

Secretary Tu pondered for two seconds and said, "I do not wish for any unforeseen incidents that are out of my control to happen in Dujiang County during my tenure."

Unforeseen incidents that are out of his control...

Song Guanchao’s eyes narrowed bit by bit.

Suddenly, his pupils contracted.

Did he mean that everything that happened in Dujiang County previously was under his control?

Including the tendering center?

Even including what Lu Xiaotian did to New City Company?

"What exactly does Secretary Tu want to do?"

Song Guanchao was very confused and perplexed.

He didn’t understand why Secretary Tu would so indulge Lu Xiaotian.

"Doesn’t Secretary Tu realize that Lu Xiaotian is a ticking time bomb, capable of causing an explosive incident in Dujiang County at any time?"

He didn’t believe that Secretary Tu could really control Lu Xiaotian completely.

This guy was utterly lawless, not knowing fear at all.

From their recent conversation, he could feel that Secretary Tu was a steady politician.

And a steady politician would never tolerate such a restless threat.

It was all too contradictory.

Secretary Tu said nonchalantly, "A time bomb? Haha, as long as it doesn’t explode during my term, that’s fine."

This statement instantly cleared Song Guanchao’s confused thoughts.

He understood now!

So that was it!

Secretary Tu was indeed deliberately nurturing Lu Xiaotian and was certainly indulging him in doing all kinds of obviously risky things.

But he would keep these risks within certain boundaries.

And those boundaries would be limited to the duration of his term.

The time bomb that was Lu Xiaotian would inevitably explode.

During his term, this bomb would keep filling with gunpowder.

And when Secretary Tu would leave Dujiang County for another city, Lu Xiaotian, the bomb filled with gunpowder, would be ignited and completely explode.

Once it exploded, the first to be affected would be County Magistrate Hou!

Song Guanchao couldn’t help but feel a chill run down his spine.

What ruthless tactics from Secretary Tu!

Compared to him, County Magistrate Hou seemed utterly vulnerable.

Secretary Tu said, "Apologize to Lu Xiaotian, then leave."

"Apologize?" Song Guanchao sneered.

"Secretary Song, I’m doing this for your own good. Without an apology, you’re going to have a hard time leaving in one piece today."

Shaking his head, Secretary Tu continued, "Additionally, I was never here today, and we never met. Whatever happened here, I know nothing about it. The one who came today was County Magistrate Hou."

"Even if Secretary Song reports to the City Committee afterward, I won’t acknowledge it."

With that, Secretary Tu left the living room and went on his way.

The men who had accompanied him also left the yard.

Moments later, the sound of a car engine starting could be heard outside, and the noise of the vehicle faded into the distance.

Song Guanchao’s face darkened as he stepped out of the living room.

He had not anticipated this outcome.

Lu Xiaotian and a bunch of thugs were left staring at each other.

Why did Uncle Hou leave?

What did this mean?

Why hadn’t they taken this Song Guanchao with them?

Lu Xiaotian’s brain, muddled by alcohol and drugs, and the pain in his shoulder reignited his anger.

Uncle Hou had left!

Without taking them with him!

This meant he could take his revenge!

So what about the Secretary of the Municipal Committee?

This was Dujiang County, his territory!

Here, even dragons had to coil, and tigers had to lie down!

Lu Xiaotian looked at him with a merciless grin.

Song Guanchao was in a foul mood. He approached, and before Lu Xiaotian could utter his threatening words, rewarded him with two hefty slaps.

"County Magistrate Hou told me to give you a good lesson!"

"You ignorant fool, County Magistrate Hou just got a scolding from the City Committee leaders, and you’re trying to undermine him behind his back!"

Song Guanchao grabbed the collar, slapping while heading toward the door.

Lu Xiaotian was stunned by the onslaught, and his thugs didn’t dare to intervene.

After all, Song Guanchao kept mentioning County Magistrate Hou.

As he passed by Liu Lanzi, he gave her a meaningful look. She trembled, unsure of what was happening.

She dared not contemplate further and followed Song Guanchao out of the yard, along with Yang Yongcai in tow.

Stepping out of the yard, Song Guanchao gave Lu Xiaotian a final kick in the belly, toppling him to the ground.

"Be smarter in the future, and stop causing trouble for County Magistrate Hou!"

"Let’s go!"

With a suave turn, Song Guanchao strode away with Liu Lanzi and Yang Yongcai.

The thugs came forward to prop up the dizzied Lu Xiaotian and didn’t dare to pursue them.

At that moment, Biaozi received a call from County Magistrate Hou.

After a brief pause, Biaozi shouted, "Young Master Tian, that wasn’t County Magistrate Hou who just came! We’ve been tricked!"

Hearing Biaozi’s shout, Song Guanchao, who had walked some distance away, muttered under his breath, "Run!"

And from behind them arose Lu Xiaotian’s furious roar: "Catch them, I’m gonna kill them!"

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